The abnormally dry conditions have prompted several local firefighting agencies to implement “no burn” days.

Over the next several days, Durango is expected to see a red flag warning, wind gusts up to 60 mph, highs near 60 degrees, lows close to 20 degrees and another near-miss storm that’ll snub the southern San Juan Mountains.

According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, a red flag warning was in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday for Southwest Colorado as high winds coupled with dry conditions presented critical fire danger.